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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Commentary, Line 71: parents through Line 101: No free man needs a God.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who sets up John Shade's daughter on a blind date?
(a) Kinbote.
(b) His secretary.
(c) Dr. Sutton.
(d) His aunt.

2. Which Pope is mentioned in the commentary to Line 85?
(a) Stephen II.
(b) Pius X.
(c) Alexander I.
(d) Benedict IX.

3. Charles Kinbote criticizes an article written by Professor Hurley for what reason?
(a) The article doesn't mention Kinbote and Shade's friendship.
(b) The article does not mention "Pale Fire."
(c) The article is critical of John Shade.
(d) It does not mention Zembla.

4. What happens to John Shade's aunt?
(a) She has a heart attack and dies.
(b) She falls down the stairs and breaks her hip.
(c) She drowns in a lake.
(d) She has a stroke and is moved to a sanitarium.

5. John Shade recites his poetry to one person prior to its publication. Who is that person?
(a) Dr. Sutton.
(b) His wife.
(c) Charles Kinbote.
(d) The king of Zembla.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following best describes a recurring theme in the first Canto?

2. Which of the following best describes John Shade's daughter?

3. Who is the previous inhabitant of Charles Kinbote's house?

4. Following the death of King Charles' mother, Queen Blenda, a seance is held for what purpose?

5. Charles Kinbote assumes John Shade wanted to write a great deal more about Zembla, but did not. Who or what does Kinbote attribute this too?

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